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AAAD 201 FINAL EXAMBetween Tides Info - ANSWER -published in French in 1973
-Translated in 1991
-Won the International Catholic Literature Prize in 1975
-V.Y. Mudimbe
V.Y. Mudimbe - ANSWER -born in 1941 in DRC
-Luba People
-Polymath and polyglot
-Studied in Congo, France, and Belgium
-studied languages, theology, and philosophy
-ordained Catholic Priest of the Benedictine Order
-Taught in Congo, Paris, CT, CA, and at Duke
-writes poems, nonfiction, and novels
Between Tides Characters - ANSWER -Pierre Landu
-Father Howard
-Suzanne
-Bidoule
-Monsignor Sanguinetti
-The Colonel
-Monsignor Jaak von Kroes
-Fabrizio
,-Antoinette
-Kaayowa
-Jacques
-Pierre's Grandmother
Pierre Landu - ANSWER -born in DRC
-sent to Rome to study at the Angelicum
-degree in Canon Law, Doctorate in Theology
-"Black Priest" -Matthew
-identity crisis: torn between catholic church, rebels, traditional community, and
government
-Brother works in Brussels, Belgium
Father Howard - ANSWER -Pierre's supervisor/direct superior
-bonds with Pierre over smoking, literature, classical music, black coffee etc, but
separated by race
Suzanne - ANSWER -Garbage Girl
-bad ass motha ****a
-in Pierre's group in the rebels
Bidoule - ANSWER -leader of the Serpent Group
-interrogates Pierre when he's accused of being a traitor
Monsignor Sanguinetti - ANSWER -Pierre's headmaster at the Angelicum
The Colonel - ANSWER -leader of the rebel camp
-describes himself as an instrument of God
-embodies Jesus: Shikwembu(the creator)
,-studied in Czechoslovakia
Monsignor Jaak von Kroes - ANSWER -Pierre sent him a long letter while in rebel
camp
-bishop of Makaidi
Fabrizio - ANSWER -Italian Priest
-friend of Pierre
Antoinette - ANSWER -Pierre's roommate at rebel camp
-love interest
-escape rebel camp together
Kaayowa - ANSWER -Pierre's wife when he returns home to his family
-calls him Master, submissive by nature
-Pierre impregnates her then leaves her in the hands of his family
-leaves her b/c of the oppression represented by her conduct with him
Jacques - ANSWER -member of the rebel camp
-commits suicide after being accused of treason
Jacques Mantani - ANSWER -African priest
Pierre's Grandmother - ANSWER -teaches Pierre about his ancestral wisdom
Main Themes of Between Tides - ANSWER -Identity(Who am I? You
are....He/she/they is/are...)
, -several different groups required Pierre's allegiance and all claimed to be the only
truth
Between Tides Critique of Christianity - ANSWER -Chrisitanity may appear to be
well and good but actually has a stigma that creates dis-acceptance for all other
things that do not fit its agenda
The Shikwembu in Between Tides - ANSWER -"The Creator"
-represented by the Colonel
-relates to identity crisis in Pierre b/c it is phrase in Hinduism but he practices
Christianity
Pierre's Displeasure with African Names in Colonial Times - ANSWER -names
considered not representative of European culture so forcefully changed
-Bothers Pierre b/c he believes the name you are given at birth is part of your
identity so it is like taking away someone's identity
The novel tells the story of Pierre Landu, a "black" African priest, who has studied
in Rome at a School (University) called: - ANSWER The Angelicum
The name of the head of the School where Pierre has studied in Rome is: -
ANSWER Monsignor Sanguinetti
Back in his home country, Pierre's direct superior is: - ANSWER Father Howard
Pierre has a brother who is a ________ by profession. - ANSWER Politician
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